September 2025

September is here and with it comes the excitement and pride that the year is already off to a strong start.  Walking through classrooms, hallways and the many activities LJC6 hosts weekly, I am reminded each day that YOU, all of you, have a role in creating the Lone Jack culture where students are learning, growing and thriving.

Student achievement is the #1 reason why we exist as a district.  Your LJC6 staff and administration are focused on building on the strong foundation our students come to us with from their families.  You have provided our students with the opportunity to be successful and we will work to provide them with the appropriate learning strategies to keep them engaged and moving forward.  One of the ways we measure student growth is by district and state assessments.  Students completed MAP and EOC state assessments last spring and in the first weeks of this school year, they have already completed their district STAR assessments.  Recently families received their child’s testing results from both these tests.  These reports provide one snapshot of student learning and are just one tool we use to identify strengths and identify areas for growth and improved instruction.  While test scores are important, they are just one part of the big picture.  True success is reflected in academic achievement, character, confidence and the life skills our students build each day.   We are proud of our student efforts district wide.  At the MS HS levels, in 10 out of the 11 required state assessments, our students scored above the state average.  In 5 of these tests LJ students scored 10 percentage points higher than the state average and of those 5, three of them were 20 percentage points above the state average.  We are so thrilled our students have performed in this way.  

Lone Jack High School Homecoming will be here soon.  September 29 - October 3rd, LJ HOCO hosts some of our favorite community traditions and activities and is a time we invite the community to join our schools to celebrate Lone Jack pride.  We invite everyone to join our many sporting events throughout the week which will include both Varsity Soccer and Volleyball on Tuesday the 30th, our Powder Puff Football Game and Glow Parade on Wednesday, October 1st.  As well, all come out to Friday Night Lights on October 3rd to cheer on the Mules and celebrate the coronation of our King and Queen.

As we look toward the great year we have ahead of us, I will continue to extend my gratitude to everyone who plays a part in making LJC6 a place where excellence is inspired every day.  From families who support learning, to community members who show up for events and to staff who bring their best to work each day.  It’s because of YOU and your strengths, that our team will accomplish our one purpose of facilitating student success.  It is because of you we are off to such a great start.